📢 IIEF 2026 Update: FACE-TO-FACE PARTICIPANTS MAY REFER TO GUIDELINES PAGE ON EXHIBITION REQUIREMENT.
IIEF 2026 is open to all local and international participants from all categories, regardless of educational background or affiliation. The competition will be conducted in hybrid mode for external participants. Payment of the participation fee (if applicable) must be completed before the registration could be completed, and proof of payment must be uploaded together with the registration form.
The exhibition will be held at Dewan Darul Aman, Kolej MARA Kulim and in HYBRID (FACE-TO-FACE OR ONLINE) mode for external participants.
DATE OF EXHIBITION: 7- 9 April 2026, Tuesday to Thursday
EXHIBITION TIME : 8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Participants are allowed to submit more than one submission.
Prototype(s) or Product of the innovation is required during the 7-10 minute face-to-face presentation.
All participants will receive an Award Certificate by mail. Medals for the Winners will be given after the completion of the event.
Participants will have to bring their laptops and poster/streamer for the face-to-face presentation.
facilities provided :
1 table (2 x 2 ft)
2 chairs
Extension wire is provided.
Each team will be provided with one board
Maximum Number of Members: 5 members + 1 supervisor (max 6)
Acrylic Tape
Removable Adhesive
Participants are advised to refer to these layout for booth location. The booths are numbered with Participants Project ID numbers.
Kindly refer to the list of participants.
Booth Layout inside Dewan Darul Aman
Booth Layout outside Dewan Darul Aman
(Dataran Ilmu)
Participants are required to prepare: -
Presentation slides
The prototype/product/exhibit
Streamer or poster (whichever is preferable)
Participants are given 7 to 10 minutes to present to the juries, and 5 minutes to respond to any questions by the juries.
The oral presentation may be done in Bahasa Malaysia or English.
All teams may prepare an A1 size poster (or your own preferred size that will fit the board) to exhibit the crucial points needed. (Please refer to rubrics)
Suggestion of content :
Name of Project
Leader, Members, Supervisor and Group Name
Introduction/Background
Problem Statement
Objectives
Method
Results
Novelty
Benefits to user/society or project/product impact
photos of completed project/product
and others
saved as a Power Point Presentation with a minimum font size 16.
Font: Times New Roman, Size 12. 150-200 words
ONE paragraph only
Written in either the Malay or the English language and must be free of spelling mistakes
"Insect Repellent Potential of Peppermint Essential Oil."
Andrea Messing
The peppermint plant, also known as Mentha balsamea Wild, is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. One of the popular uses for peppermint—aside from its use as a dietary supplement or health application—is its potential to repel insects. This study focuses on the development of insect repellent using peppermint oil. 25 grams of fresh peppermint was collected, crushed and placed in a glass jar. The jar was then filled with olive oil, and the oil was allowed to steep in a warm location for two days. After two days, the oil was strained using a folded cheesecloth. The extracted oil was gathered and diluted 70% in three separate containers to be transferred into spray bottles. Testing involved spraying the sample into a glass jar with Anopheles juidthae (common mosquitoes) and compared with the effect of a commercial insect repellant. This study challenges the belief that synthetic insect repellents are more effective than all-natural, essential oil options.
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